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catalyse

/ˈkæt.əl.aɪz/

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verb

/ˈkæt.əl.aɪz/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по вызыванию или ускорению химической реакции, или, в более широком смысле, провоцирования или ускорения процесса или изменения.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing or accelerating a chemical reaction, or more broadly, provoking or speeding up a process or change.

  1. B2formalscientific

    To cause or accelerate a chemical reaction by the action of a catalyst, which remains unchanged at the end of the process.

    ruКатализировать

    • Enzymes catalyse biochemical reactions in the human body.
    • The chemist used a platinum catalyst to catalyse the reaction.
    • Certain metals can catalyse the breakdown of pollutants.

    Synonymscatalyze

Forms
  • catalysed past participle
  • catalysed past simple
  • catalysing present participle
  • catalyses third person singular